The Rotating Tower(s) of Dubai - Page 4

erbsenzaehler · #61 Posted **Nov 9, 2008, 8:16 PM**

^ Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Alpha · #62 Posted **Jun 4, 2009, 8:53 AM**

An other type of rotating tower you can see on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBMrvudDOUo . It stands in Dietzenbach, Germany.

MolsonExport · #63 Posted **Jun 4, 2009, 12:46 PM**

Does this thing have a snowball's chance in hell with the lousy economic environment and over-buildup in Dubai?

BlackSash · #64 Posted **Jul 9, 2009, 12:47 AM**

the water tank idea may be a viable solution to the plumbing problem, as you could have the entire base/ roof of the tank rotate and leave the drum stationary, You could also run other pipes etc through the middle to reach the next floor.

nosepass2 · #65 Posted **Sep 8, 2009, 4:05 AM**

And how much electricity will it need to move the floors?

Will they even get enough usable electricity in return?

wle · #66 Posted **Nov 15, 2011, 1:19 AM**

it was too silly

architect also turns out to be somewhat dubious if not an outright fraudster

http://www.mediabistro.com/unbeige/d...l-remain_b6021

"david-fisher-wins-architect-of-the-year-but-many-many-questions-still-remain"

wle

Dylan Leblanc · #67 Posted **Nov 15, 2011, 8:50 PM**

Several of these types of towers have been proposed over the years but I don't think any of them have ever been built.

Personally I think they are a completely unnecessary gimmick. Humanity needs to spend it's resources on infinitely many other things of benefit than bother with such unnecessary gimmicks as towers like this.